N.J. celebrities who died in 2020, from Adam Schlesinger to Tommy DeVito
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
Posted Dec 30, 2020
Tommy DeVito was a founding member of the Four Seasons. He died of COVID-19. Jerry McCrea | The Star-Ledger
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As we wind down a tough year, here’s a look back at some famous figures we lost in 2020.
They come from various arenas entertainment, media, sports and politics but they all have some connection to New Jersey.
Some were Jersey-born, while others made their home here or spent their final hours in the state. Several died from complications of COVID-19, while others died of natural causes and various health conditions.
MacKenzie Scott, formerly Bezos, has reportedly donated over $6 billion from her divorce settlement with millions going to New Jersey organizations. Here's which ones have benefitted:
How to volunteer and donate in New Jersey during the coronavirus outbreak (12/20/20)
Updated Dec 24, 2020;
The holidays can be difficult for those coping with isolation. And, this year, the fight against the spread of the coronavirus has meant a necessary surge in social separation. For elderly individuals, loneliness can be especially difficult.
At Harrogate, a not-for-profit life plan community in Lakewood, isolation of the residents has been a concern of the staffers this season.
Kelly O’Toole, MSW, director of social services at Harrogate said, “COVID-19 has had such an impact on everyone, especially our seniors. The impact social isolation has on older adults can be detrimental. It not only affects their mental health but their overall well-being. It has been hard for all of our residents at Harrogate to have such a change in their routine both inside and outside of Harrogate. They’ve had to adapt to the ‘new normal’ which hasn’t been easy for them. Not being ab
MacKenzie Scott donates millions to N.J. groups as part of $4.1B in giving
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
Posted Dec 17, 2020
In this March 4, 2018 file photo, then-MacKenzie Scott arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP)
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Author and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, donated millions of dollars to New Jersey groups as part of the $4.1 billion in charitable giving she announced Wednesday.
“This pandemic has been a wrecking ball in the lives of Americans already struggling,” Scott said in a post on Medium. “Economic losses and health outcomes alike have been worse for women, for people of color, and for people living in poverty. Meanwhile, it has substantially increased the wealth of billionaires.”
How to volunteer and donate in New Jersey during the coronavirus outbreak (12/13/20)
Updated Dec 13, 2020;
Since the coronavirus gripped New Jersey some nine months ago, nonprofit organizations, social agencies, community and church groups, businesses and individuals have worked nonstop to help those who have been hit hardest financially.
And, these good works show no sign of waning. There are countless efforts to bring food, clothes and, at this time of year, toys to those who are struggling to make ends meet.
Among this week’s events are a toy giveaway in Newark and a winter accessory distribution in Toms River.